Press News & Events

Friday, June 8, 2012
Frank A. Rhyme, age 87, passed away in Portage on Sunday, June 3, 2012, with family at his side.

Read the full obit here: http://www.curlingrocks.net/press/former-curling-news-publisher-frank-rh...

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Congratulations to USA's Donna Statzell and Herb Kupchik on their selection to officiate at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Russia.

http://www.worldcurling.org/wcf-announce-itos-for-sochi-2014

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The U.S. Curling Association has been selected to administer the Darwin Curtis Fund grant program on behalf of The Chicago Community Trust. The USCA is now accepting grant applications in two categories -- growth & development and bricks & mortar. A total of $20,000 is available to be awarded for the 2012-13 cycle. Application deadline is 5 p.m. CST on June 22.

To learn more, check out the program information here: http://www.usacurl.org/usacurl//images//dcf_revised.pdf

Friday, May 25, 2012
The 2012 William E. Simon Olympic Endowment for the Support of Athletes grant application process is currently underway.

Find out more here: http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks//index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new eight-sheet Wausau Curling Center took place May 10 in Wisconsin.

Read the story: http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20120511/WDH0101/205110451/Grou...

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Applications are now being accepted for USA Curling’s Project 2018 Program, aimed at identifying and developing USA’s best young talent for future competitive curling success. The Project 2018 Program is part of the 2012-13 High Performance Plan aimed at identifying and developing the USA’s best young talent for future competitive success. Subject to funding, the Program will support up to 4 junior teams (athletes eligible for the 2012-13 USA Curling Junior National Championships) and up to 8 individual athletes under the age of 27 (born on or after Jan. 1, 1985).

Download the application form here in Word format: http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks//images/project2018_app_revised.doc